According to Harper, the plane was still being checked out Tuesday. He didn't immediately know when it would leave Flagstaff.

"How often do you get to see the Vice President's plane?" said Bernie Pospishel, a Flagstaff resident who came to get a look at the aircraft. "Absolutely it's exciting for Flagstaff. We don't get stuff like this very often. This is a big deal to us little-towners."

The plane, known as Air Force Two when it is carrying the Vice President, was expected to be back in the air on Tuesday.